Explore the Family Name Kaczanowski
The meaning of Kaczanowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Kaczanów or Kaczanowo, named with Polish kaczan ‘cob’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Ewa, Jozefa, Krystyna, Witold.
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How common is the last name Kaczanowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kaczanowski saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,492nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it shifted to the position of 69,170th. Though there was a marginal change in the count of individuals bearing the surname (from 283 in 2000 to 284 in 2010), the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #69,170 | -5.62% |
| Count | 283 | 284 | 0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaczanowski
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the Kaczanowski surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a significant majority identify as White. In 2000, this group made up 96.11% of all Kaczanowskis, decreasing to 94.72% by 2010. There were also minor shifts in other ethnic identities during this period. For instance, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native went from 2.12% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Additionally, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification among Kaczanowskis by 2010, constituting 2.46% of the people with this surname. Other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black either had no representation or the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.11% | 94.72% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.12% | 0% | 0% |